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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 17, 2011

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
  
001-32209
  
47-0937650
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
      
Identification No.)
 
8735 Henderson Road, Renaissance One
  
   
Tampa, Florida
  
33634
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01             Other Events

On February 17, 2011, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the “Company”) was informed that the Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) is extending the term of the Georgia Families program managed care contract between DCH and WellCare of Georgia, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Company), subject to the execution of a contract amendment. The contract amendment is expected to extend the contract by one year to June 30, 2013 and include a renewal option allowing the contract to be further extended to June 30, 2014.

A copy of the press release announcing the contract extension is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  A copy of related correspondence from DCH is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits.

 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  February 18, 2011
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
 
/s/ Thomas Tran                                                          
 
Thomas Tran
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

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